Using sentimental possessions makes them more meaningful, study finds

November 3, 2026 · 1:00 pm 1 sources

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• Using sentimental possessions makes them more meaningful, study finds
  Phys.org · November 3, 2026 13:00
  Consumers often protect their sentimentally valuable possessions by storing them away, which precludes them from being used. Across five studies, research from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the University of Oregon shows that usage of sentimentally valuable objects increases their…